1. 7 Building Construction and the Environment
ICC iccsafe.org
International Code Council
HUD hud.gov
Dept of Housing and Urban Development
FHA fha.gov
Federal Housing Administration
VA va.gov
Department of Veterans Affairs

2. Plans and Specifications
AIA aia.org
American Institute of Architects
NIL homeinnovation.com
National Innovation Research Labs is an organization that works with government agencies and other groups to develop construction specifications, such as the National Green Building Standard

3. Building Measurement Appraiser should always
State basis for measurement
Verify all measurements personally
Use same standard for all measurements in
multiunit building
Gross living area
Gross building area
Gross leasable area

4. House Styles Traditional Mediterranean Cape Cod Victorian Farm house
Georgian
Contemporary

5. House Types One-story One and one-half story Two-story Split-level
Split-entry
Factory-built

6. Factory-Built Houses Manufactured house Modular house Panelized house
Precut house

7. Locating the House on the Site
Orientation
Topography
Southern Exposure
View
Division of Outdoor Space
Public zone
Service zone
Private zone

8. House plans
Floor plan shows each floor level, including exterior and interior walls, windows, doors, closets, fixtures, cabinetry, appliances, plumbing fixtures, fireplaces
Architectural or building plan is drawn to scale, showing exact placement of building components
Landscaping plan shows separate structures, as well as trees, shrubbery, planting beds

9. Construction Details Foundations Concrete slab—monolithic or floating
Pier and beam
Termite protection
Radon—colorless, odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas occurring from natural breakdown of uranium
Information: epa.gov/radon

10. Construction Details Exterior structural walls and framing
Platform frame
Balloon frame
Post and beam frame
Masonry veneer versus solid brick
Insulation—R-value
Rock wool
Fiberglass
Asbestos and urea-formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI) are no longer used because they are health hazards

11. Construction Details Roof framing Roof covering and exterior trim
Exterior windows and doors
Types of windows
Sliding, swinging, fixed
Storm windows
Skylights
Energy-efficient windows

12. Construction Details Types of doors Flush doors Panel doors
Sliding glass doors
Storm and screen doors
Interior walls and finishing
Paint, wallpaper, ceramic, granite, marble, glass, concrete, manufactured stone, and other materials

13. Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992
Applies to sellers and landlords of residential property Real estate agents must inform seller or landlord, make sure that buyer or renter has received necessary documentation, and retain signed statements for three years. Environmental Protection Agency is in charge of compliance www2.epa.gov/lead National Lead Information Center

14. Construction Details Plumbing systems Water supply system
Drainage system
Vent piping system
Waste collecting system
House connection pipe system
Fixtures
Water heater

15. Construction Details Heating and air-conditioning
Heating system output is measured in British Thermal Units (BTUs)
Solar heating can be active or passive
Bacteria, fungi, and molds in air ducts, air-conditioners, heating units, and between wallboards and drywall, can cause disease, allergic reactions, and respiratory illness.

16. Construction Details
Electrical system must meet National Electrical Code (NEC) safety requirements
Power requirements
Electromagnetic fields
Green building
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system developed by the United States Green Building Council